Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring During Surgery for Tethered Cord Syndrome

Beyazova M., ZİNNUROĞLU M., Emmez H., Kaya K., Ozkose H. Z., Baykaner M. K., ...More

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.20, no.4, pp.480-484, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.480-484
  • Keywords: Tethered cord syndrome, Neurophysiological monitoring, Evoked potentials, Spinal cord, OCCULT SPINAL DYSRAPHISM, TERM-FOLLOW-UP
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: The tethered cord syndrome refers to a variety of lesions that can cause the conus medullaris to be low-lying or incapable of movement within the spinal canal. Permanent or temporary neurological complications were reported following surgical release. In this report, peri- and postoperative results in cases with tethered cord syndrome that were followed by multimodal intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (MIONM) methods are presented.